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From: Sarah Mulhern <evil_twin2327_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2011 07:00:25 -0800 (PST)
I did not mean to start a battle between classroom and school libraries! В Please understand that I think school libraries are vital to our stud ents. В Classroom libraries model the importance of literacy for studen ts. В They help students see their teachers as readers. В They also allow students to get a peek into their teacher's reading soul. My childho od favorites are on m bookshelves, as are my current favorite YA reads. В My students LOVE to discuss these with me. В This should not be an u s vs. them issue. В Librarians and teachers should be working together. В Students should be surrounded by books- in classrooms, hallways, and libraries! В Books, books, books- that's where budgets should go. В NOT to textbooks and basal readers. Sadly, school libraries don't seem to be a priority for many of our politic ians and school boards. В At my previous school, the librarian and I wo rked hand-in-hand. В My first few years, we helped each other with our collections. В As were were a grades 4-6 school, she could not order so me of the books my students (6th grade) were reading, because they were not appropriate for her collection. В That's where my classroom library ca me in. В I focused solely on my individual students, while her budget s erved the entire school population. В Then, over the years, her budget was slashed. В Eventually, her budget was $0. В Yes, $0. В In a well-to-do district. Then, librarians were fired, the ones who remained were divided between all the schools in the district, and the library was only open a few days each week. В It wasn't the librarian's fault, but there was only so much sh e could do. В As teachers, our classroom libraries were sometimes the o nly books the students had access to for weeks at a time, due to scheduling . В It was also the only way for students to access the newest award-wi nners, etc. В I used my personal budget for those books, as did others. В I also think classroom libraries are necessary because they ensure th at tea chers are staying up-to-date with current children's literature. В They read with they students and for their students. В They can booktalk, t hey can make personal recommendations, and they can conference with their s tudents. В Students and teachers spend hours together each day, and the re are some students, our most reluctant readers, who will trust the advice of the teacher in their life. В They know that the teacher knows them well. В Others will trust the librarian and their wealth of knowledge. В We need to make sure we provide these opportunities to ALL of our stu dents. I would hate to think that there are librarians out there telling administr ators that classroom libraries are unnecessary! В Again- we should be w orking together to help our students learn to love reading. В Libraries (school and classroom), bookstores, family collections, e-readers- it does n't matter where the reading material comes from! В What matters is tha t students pick up that reading material and
that they come back for more!
Sarah Mulhern Grossthereadingzone.wordpress.com
--- On Wed, 2/9/11, Gardow, Pamela
wrote:
From: Gardow, Pamela Subject: RE:
Reading, reluctantly and otherwise To: "'CARPENTER, JEFFREY J'" , "'Sarah Mulhe rn'" , "ccbc-net_at_ccbc.education.wisc.edu"
Date: Wednesday, February 9, 2011, 9:12 AM
I wholeheartedly agree.В I love it when teachers talk about great books and recommend books to their students, but I strongly believe students should get those books (if at all possible) from their school libraries. В This is teaching them a skill for life.В St udents need to become comfortable with finding their books in the library, because that terrific 6th, or 4th, or whatever grade teacher who had a nice set of classroom books is not going to be with them for more than a year. В Libraries will be available to them for a lifetime.В ВThose great teachers can also be collaborating with their school librarian to share ideas about, new books, favorite books, award winners, etc. В Collaboration makes both programs stronger.В How wonderful if those dedicated teachers would take their students to the library for book talks and book check out. В
В
It makes me sad tosee the focus on building classroom libraries which are available to oneclass of students, rather than building a great library collection (and program) which is available to the entire school.
В
PamВ
Pam Gardow, Library Media Specialist
Advisor, Teen Literacy Initiative
Memorial
High School
2225 KeithSt.
Eau Claire, WIВ 54701
715-852-6309
pgardow_at_ecasd.k12.wi.us
В
From: CARPENTER, JEFFREY J
Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2011 4:46 PM To: 'Sarah Mulhern'; ccbc-net_at_ccbc.education.wisc.edu Subject: RE:
Reading, reluctantly and otherwise
В
I’m okay with putting books closer to readers, but how can a classroom teacher purchase and maintain a collection of materials at all reading and interest levels? Would it be better for our students to have access to a school library media center? We are open to all and serve all. I grew up in the 70’s and in my small rural school the teacher had a classroom collection of books. Every teacher at Charlotte ’s Web, Rabbit Hill, and other award winning books. I fell in love with books when I had access to greatbooks, and was told about them (book talks)
В
Jeff Carpenter
В
From: Sarah Mulhern
Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2011 10:43 PM To: ccbc-net_at_ccbc.education.wisc.edu Subject: Re:
Reading, reluctantly and otherwise
В
I've been following this discussion with
fascination. В I'm a current high school teacher (9th and 12th grade English) and a former 6th grade teacher. В As a 6th grade teacher,I met
many reluctant readers. В Most were reluctant because they didn't know
they loved reading. В Why not? В Because they hadn'tbeen exposed to
books beyond those required in school or those forced down their throats by
their parents (with good intentions, but still...). В
If we want kids to read, they need access to great
books. В Unfortunately, that is becoming harder and harder for teachers .
В Parents don't (or can't) take their kids to the library or bookstore.
В School budgets are being slashed and libraries are being cut out of the
curriculum. В For many students, classroom libraries are the only place
they have access to books. В But most of those are funded solely by the
teacher. В Districts budget their money fortextbooks, so the burden
falls to the teacher. В We need to get books into classroom libraries.
В If you have books around the house,find a teacher to donate them to!
В (Need help connecting with a teacher? Check out #ARCsFloatOn
http://thereadingzone.wordpress.com/2010/11/04/arcs-float-on/ В
Connecting teachers with bloggers/reviewers/authors to get books to kids.)
В
Across the board, the best way I found to get
reluctant readers to pick up a book was to share read alouds in the classroom
and to let kids TALK about books. В Social reading is real, and it is
powerful. В Letkids recommend books to each other, let them booktalk,
let them have some of the power. В Their peers will listen! В And
read alouds will draw them to authors and genres they might not have been
familiar with.
В
Finally, we need to get ARCs into the hands of kids.
В My 6th, 9th, and 12th graders are drawn to ARCs like flies to honey.
В Even the most reluctant reader is intrigued when they know they can
read a book "first", before the general public. В A single ARC
can get into the hands of up to 70 students inmy classes, with many others
ordering their own copy, recommending it online (Facebook and Twitter), and
begging me to buy a hardcover copy. В If publishers would send ARCs to
classroom teachers, they would be getting free advertising for their book AND
helping reluctant readersto become lifelong readers. В ARCs are like
magic. В :)
В
В
Thanks for this great discussion!
В
Sarah Mulhern Gross _at_thereadingzone
В
В
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Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2011 07:00:25 -0800 (PST)
I did not mean to start a battle between classroom and school libraries! В Please understand that I think school libraries are vital to our stud ents. В Classroom libraries model the importance of literacy for studen ts. В They help students see their teachers as readers. В They also allow students to get a peek into their teacher's reading soul. My childho od favorites are on m bookshelves, as are my current favorite YA reads. В My students LOVE to discuss these with me. В This should not be an u s vs. them issue. В Librarians and teachers should be working together. В Students should be surrounded by books- in classrooms, hallways, and libraries! В Books, books, books- that's where budgets should go. В NOT to textbooks and basal readers. Sadly, school libraries don't seem to be a priority for many of our politic ians and school boards. В At my previous school, the librarian and I wo rked hand-in-hand. В My first few years, we helped each other with our collections. В As were were a grades 4-6 school, she could not order so me of the books my students (6th grade) were reading, because they were not appropriate for her collection. В That's where my classroom library ca me in. В I focused solely on my individual students, while her budget s erved the entire school population. В Then, over the years, her budget was slashed. В Eventually, her budget was $0. В Yes, $0. В In a well-to-do district. Then, librarians were fired, the ones who remained were divided between all the schools in the district, and the library was only open a few days each week. В It wasn't the librarian's fault, but there was only so much sh e could do. В As teachers, our classroom libraries were sometimes the o nly books the students had access to for weeks at a time, due to scheduling . В It was also the only way for students to access the newest award-wi nners, etc. В I used my personal budget for those books, as did others. В I also think classroom libraries are necessary because they ensure th at tea chers are staying up-to-date with current children's literature. В They read with they students and for their students. В They can booktalk, t hey can make personal recommendations, and they can conference with their s tudents. В Students and teachers spend hours together each day, and the re are some students, our most reluctant readers, who will trust the advice of the teacher in their life. В They know that the teacher knows them well. В Others will trust the librarian and their wealth of knowledge. В We need to make sure we provide these opportunities to ALL of our stu dents. I would hate to think that there are librarians out there telling administr ators that classroom libraries are unnecessary! В Again- we should be w orking together to help our students learn to love reading. В Libraries (school and classroom), bookstores, family collections, e-readers- it does n't matter where the reading material comes from! В What matters is tha t students pick up that reading material and
that they come back for more!
Sarah Mulhern Grossthereadingzone.wordpress.com
--- On Wed, 2/9/11, Gardow, Pamela
wrote:
From: Gardow, Pamela Subject: RE:
Reading, reluctantly and otherwise To: "'CARPENTER, JEFFREY J'" , "'Sarah Mulhe rn'" , "ccbc-net_at_ccbc.education.wisc.edu"
Date: Wednesday, February 9, 2011, 9:12 AM
I wholeheartedly agree.В I love it when teachers talk about great books and recommend books to their students, but I strongly believe students should get those books (if at all possible) from their school libraries. В This is teaching them a skill for life.В St udents need to become comfortable with finding their books in the library, because that terrific 6th, or 4th, or whatever grade teacher who had a nice set of classroom books is not going to be with them for more than a year. В Libraries will be available to them for a lifetime.В ВThose great teachers can also be collaborating with their school librarian to share ideas about, new books, favorite books, award winners, etc. В Collaboration makes both programs stronger.В How wonderful if those dedicated teachers would take their students to the library for book talks and book check out. В
В
It makes me sad tosee the focus on building classroom libraries which are available to oneclass of students, rather than building a great library collection (and program) which is available to the entire school.
В
PamВ
Pam Gardow, Library Media Specialist
Advisor, Teen Literacy Initiative
Memorial
High School
2225 KeithSt.
Eau Claire, WIВ 54701
715-852-6309
pgardow_at_ecasd.k12.wi.us
В
From: CARPENTER, JEFFREY J
Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2011 4:46 PM To: 'Sarah Mulhern'; ccbc-net_at_ccbc.education.wisc.edu Subject: RE:
Reading, reluctantly and otherwise
В
I’m okay with putting books closer to readers, but how can a classroom teacher purchase and maintain a collection of materials at all reading and interest levels? Would it be better for our students to have access to a school library media center? We are open to all and serve all. I grew up in the 70’s and in my small rural school the teacher had a classroom collection of books. Every teacher at Charlotte ’s Web, Rabbit Hill, and other award winning books. I fell in love with books when I had access to greatbooks, and was told about them (book talks)
В
Jeff Carpenter
В
From: Sarah Mulhern
Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2011 10:43 PM To: ccbc-net_at_ccbc.education.wisc.edu Subject: Re:
Reading, reluctantly and otherwise
В
I've been following this discussion with
fascination. В I'm a current high school teacher (9th and 12th grade English) and a former 6th grade teacher. В As a 6th grade teacher,I met
many reluctant readers. В Most were reluctant because they didn't know
they loved reading. В Why not? В Because they hadn'tbeen exposed to
books beyond those required in school or those forced down their throats by
their parents (with good intentions, but still...). В
If we want kids to read, they need access to great
books. В Unfortunately, that is becoming harder and harder for teachers .
В Parents don't (or can't) take their kids to the library or bookstore.
В School budgets are being slashed and libraries are being cut out of the
curriculum. В For many students, classroom libraries are the only place
they have access to books. В But most of those are funded solely by the
teacher. В Districts budget their money fortextbooks, so the burden
falls to the teacher. В We need to get books into classroom libraries.
В If you have books around the house,find a teacher to donate them to!
В (Need help connecting with a teacher? Check out #ARCsFloatOn
http://thereadingzone.wordpress.com/2010/11/04/arcs-float-on/ В
Connecting teachers with bloggers/reviewers/authors to get books to kids.)
В
Across the board, the best way I found to get
reluctant readers to pick up a book was to share read alouds in the classroom
and to let kids TALK about books. В Social reading is real, and it is
powerful. В Letkids recommend books to each other, let them booktalk,
let them have some of the power. В Their peers will listen! В And
read alouds will draw them to authors and genres they might not have been
familiar with.
В
Finally, we need to get ARCs into the hands of kids.
В My 6th, 9th, and 12th graders are drawn to ARCs like flies to honey.
В Even the most reluctant reader is intrigued when they know they can
read a book "first", before the general public. В A single ARC
can get into the hands of up to 70 students inmy classes, with many others
ordering their own copy, recommending it online (Facebook and Twitter), and
begging me to buy a hardcover copy. В If publishers would send ARCs to
classroom teachers, they would be getting free advertising for their book AND
helping reluctant readersto become lifelong readers. В ARCs are like
magic. В :)
В
В
Thanks for this great discussion!
В
Sarah Mulhern Gross _at_thereadingzone
В
В
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